Methyl salicylate

Methyl salicylate
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
	Other names Salicylic acid methyl ester; Oil of wintergreen; Betula oil;
Identifiers
CAS Number	119-36-8 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:31832;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL108545 ;
ChemSpider	13848808 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.925
EC Number	204-317-7;
IUPHAR/BPS	2431;
KEGG	D01087 ;
PubChem CID	4133;
RTECS number	VO4725000;
UNII	LAV5U5022Y ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5025659 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8(10)6-4-2-3-5-7(6)9/h2-5,9H,1H3 Key: OSWPMRLSEDHDFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C8H8O3/c1-11-8(10)6-4-2-3-5-7(6)9/h2-5,9H,1H3 Key: OSWPMRLSEDHDFF-UHFFFAOYAD;
	SMILES O=C(OC)c1ccccc1O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H8O3
Molar mass	152.149 g/mol
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Odor	Sweet, rooty
Density	1.174 g/cm3
Melting point	−8.6 °C (16.5 °F; 264.5 K)
Boiling point	222 °C (432 °F; 495 K); Decomposes at 340–350 °C
Solubility in water	0.639 g/L (21 °C); 0.697 g/L (30 °C)
Solubility	Miscible in organic solvents
Solubility in acetone	10.1 g/g (30 °C)
Vapor pressure	1 mmHg (54 °C)
Acidity (pKa)	9.8
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−8.630×10−5 cm3/mol
Refractive index (nD)	1.538
Hazards
	Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Harmful
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H302
Precautionary statements	P264, P270, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	2 1 0
Flash point	96 °C (205 °F; 369 K)
Autoignition; temperature	452.7 °C (846.9 °F; 725.8 K)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Methyl salicylate (oil of wintergreen or wintergreen oil) is an organic compound with the formula C₈H₈O₃. It is the methyl ester of salicylic acid. It is a colorless, viscous liquid with a sweet, fruity odor reminiscent of root beer (in which it is used as a flavoring), but often associatively called "minty", as it is an ingredient in mint candies. It is produced by many species of plants, particularly wintergreens. It is also produced synthetically, used as a fragrance and as a flavoring agent.